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The united opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1881-1970, 1887-09-30
What is NeuraStheniao

1t is nervous exhaustion. 1t is more COM
mon in the United States than any other
country. Physicians say that from the
equator north, and from the arctic regions
south, nervous diseases reach climax in
the temperate zone, the zono in which Eu-
ropean civilization exists Neurasthenia is a
comparatively modern disease. and is sup
posed - arise from the increased activity,
the nervous strain under which The Anieri-
can people live lii Europe nervous diseases
classed under this head are but little known;
but our people are every day becoming more
nervous, and their organizations moro deli
cate 1t is partly due to our climate, but
principally to American enterprise
The united opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1881-1970, 1887-09-30
"yutchss" on Ocean steamers.

On ocean steamers the officers aud 81 lois
are divided into two watches, and he y walci,
nnd-walch, from the time of departure from
one oit until the time of arrival at the other
These watches are:
First watch, from p. M till midnight;
middle watch, from midnight till n, m. I;
mortn. watch, from 4 II. m. till s u. m. I;
iorel,non watch, from a. m, Till noon;
afternoon watch, Fl ON noon I'LL p. H., then
come che dog watches, the first from p. m.
till %. M he second from p. m. ill s. p. IN.
BY this arrangement seven instead OF six
watches are made, the intention being to
change the turn OF the night watch every
twenty-four hours.
The united opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1881-1970, 1887-09-30

n n m can live at home, and make more money at
Vii III work for us, than at anything else in this
IuIIu world. Capital not needed; you are started
~ " free. Both sexes; all ages. Any one can do
the work. Large earnings from first start Costly
outfit and terms free. Better not delay. Costs you
nothing to send your address and find out; you
wise you will do so at once r. HALLErr Co., Port
and Maine
The united opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1881-1970, 1887-09-30
French Polish.

A polish for use on plain wood that has
been stained in imitation Of natural wood
consists of one-fourth of an ounce of gum
copal, the same of gum arabic and one ounce
of shellac in one pint of spirits of wine This
is said to be the true recipe for French
polish. After applying this, the polish is
brought up by much rubbing. Polishes are
applied with rubber or wad of old linen,
not with brush.
The united opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1881-1970, 1887-09-30
A Bloody AHray

" or community, but nowhere is bad blood
more destructive of happiness and health
than i'm the human system. When the life
current is foul and sluggish with impure
ties. and is slowly distributing its poisOns to
every part of the body, the peril of health.
and life even, is imminent. Early symp-
toms are dull and drowsy feelings, severe
digestion and general lassitude. Delay i'm
treatment may entail the most serious con-
sequences. Don't let disease get strong
hold on your constitution, but treat your
self by using Dr. Pierces Golden MedicaI
Discovery, and be restored to the blessings
of health.
The united opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1881-1970, 1887-09-30
( Cleaning Gilt.

Gilt on articles of metal is cleaned by rub
bling very gently with soft sponge wet in a
solution of half an ounce of potash or an
ounce of soda or half ar ounce of borax, the
latter being best, in pint Of water. Wipe
dry with soft linen. Use only pure soft water
for washing gilt frames, rubbing them very
gently with soft brush or sponge.
The united opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1881-1970, 1887-09-30
Police Matrons Mus. be Provided.

BosToN, Sept. 21.-Notice has been given
OF suit against the city of Boston to COM
pei compliance with the law ordering the
establishment of central house of deten-
ton for women and the placing of matrons
ill police stations.
The united opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1881-1970, 1887-09-30
What Became of the Hero of Fort Sumter

What Became of the Zero of Fort Sumter,
Maj. Anderson, after tie surrender of Fort
Sumter, was appointed Il brgadier general
in the regular army. and sent to command
the department of Kentucky The state was
then in doubt whether to become Union or nom
union. Gen. Anderson was averse to action
which was liable to irritate its population
and found himself constantly between two
fires. The unpleasant responsibility of his
position and his ill health induced him TO
turn over the command to Cen Sherman
Anderson never took an active part in the
war afterward. In 1870 lie went aboard in
search of health, but failed to find it. He
died Oct. Is, 1871
The united opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1881-1970, 1887-09-30
Daprer in Keeping a Piano Closed.

A piano not in use should be opened occa-
sionally so that daylight may strike the keys.
If this be not done they will turn yellow.
Moths will also find their way into an instru-
ment unless it is opened occasionally. They
may be kept out by wrapping bits of CAM
phor in soft paper and placing them inside.
The united opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1881-1970, 1887-09-30
The Largest Iron Clad Ever Built.

LONDON, Sept. 21.-The Trafalgar, the
largest iron clad ever constructed, was sue
cessfully launched at Portsmouth. The
Trafalgar is of 1890 tons and $4,000
horse power. She is to carry twelve guns,
four of sixty-seven tons and eight of forty.
Her side armor is twenty inches thick.
The united opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1881-1970, 1887-09-30
A Home Made Oil Stove.

The illustration shows a cheap and con-
venient support by which common kerosene
lamp may be utilized for heating water,
making tea or coffee, or cooking small guam
titles of food
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1t is now claimed that the Volunteer was
held back in the race with the MaytiOwer.
A row about base ball umpire at Red
Bank, N. j., came near ending in blood
shed.
The anniversary of the entry of italian
troops into Rome was celebrated by New
York Italians
In collision on the Brooklyn Elevated
railroad, sixteen persons were injured, two
of whom will die.
several persons were killed by collision
on the Chicago Milwaukee a. st. Paul
road, near Canton, Oak.
The Cologne Gazette publishes an article
in which it says that Germany will hence
forth act independently of Russia.
Mr.. Dillon told a Nationalist gathering at
Limerick that the United States of America
is back of the Irish home rule movement.
A new inIerstat, extradition is proposed.
The draft of the bill will be sent to the
governor of each state and afterward for
warded to congress.
The united opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1881-1970, 1887-09-30
WORKINGCI ASSESANJ u r. 1T q!

pared to furnish all classes with employment at home
the whole Of the me for their spare moments. Bus
mess new, light and profitable. Persons Of either sex
easily from so cents to $500 per evening, and a
proportional by devoting all their time to the busi
ness, Boys and girls earn nearly much men,
That all who this may send their address. and test
the business, make this offer. To such as are not
satisfied will send DOLLAR to pay for the trouble
Of writing Full particulars end outfit free. Address
GEO. SI1NsoN & Co., Portland, Me.
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Punch's Celebrated Advice

To those about marry is DON -T.
Wives advise well those already
ied, the famous "DOnt' Soap
Editors Wives don neglect read the instructions the wrappers
of this valuable SOAP
Merchants Wives ont this Anti dashboard Soap,
and that by the box-t much economical"
Mechanics Wives dont wash all day the odshoned way with
kitchen full of when avoid by dashboard
Soap.
Farmers Wives mpore "on your that valuable for
other things when by this best of purifiers
The famous little "DoNr book read with much profit
gins chapter with these useful directions:
neglected than careless
suppose "Dont soed men Don't be untdy
To the end heed all these exhoaons must be urged that
fair trial caious of and will find that does
all that is promised in its behalf
This ANTI WASHBOARD OR "DON'T" SOAP,
is made only by the Central City Soap Company Jackson, Mich
WOODWORTH & CO., CONCORD, n. IT,,
England whom all orders should be addressed
The united opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1881-1970, 1887-09-30
The Origin of "BOO!"

How frequently we see a child jump from
behind the door, t. 20 OF ,ther retreat, and
shrek "Boo!' at his frightened little play.
mates. The word is a corruption OF Bob,
son Of Odn, SO fierce general among the
Goths that the mere mention of his name
spread II panic during his lifetime and,
stranger still, has continued to do SO ever
since.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1887-02-12
A N Earthquake in Westminster
What is the reason that everybody goes tc
THE NEW
90 CEN T STORE

| Of L. GLADHILL, in Zeiber Building, Main
street, West of Depot, Westminster?
Because they can get better bargains and
house in Westminster. Just think of ito
keyed Accordeons from 99c. to $1.9s; Glass
Water Sets from 60 cts. to $l.98; Vases, Tum-
blers, Colored Sets of Glassware, common
and fine sets of Glassware, Jelly Tumblers,
Pitchers, Cake Stands, Bread Plates, Coal
Oil Lamps, Globes, Canes, &C., &c. The
largest line of Picture Frames in Westmin-
ster, consisting of Plush, Wood and Easel:
Oil Chromos from lie. to &c.; Oil Paintings,
&c. have just purchased the machinery to
make all kinds of Picture Frames to order at
short notice. A full line of fine and common
Shirts, Linen, Celluloid and Paper Collars
and Cuffs, Overalls, Looking Glasses, Clocks,
Water Coolers, &C.; Writing Paper and En-.
velopes of all grades, Stereoscopic Views,
Birthday Cards, Scrap Books and Pictures,
Autograph and Photograph Albums, Watch
Chains and Necklaces, Pocketbooks, Cigar
Cases. A large stock of Tinware of all kinds
See our and 10 Cent Counters.
| have purchased the stock and fixtures of
J. NJ. Wells, Paper Hanger and dealer in
Wall Papers and Window Shades, and secured
the services of Mr.. David Halter, an expert
eneed workman, and have Wall Papers of all
descriptions and at all prices; Window Shades
of the finest to the commonest grades, with
spring balances and fixtures, at the lowest
prices Paper Hanging done in town or
country at short notice on reasonable terms.
Work done in the country at city prices.
l.. GLADHILL,
aug1,t Successor to J. NJ. Wells.
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NEW HOME.
PUBLIC SALE Or
VALUABLE WOOD LOTS.

By virtue of a Decree of the Circuit Court
for Carroll County, as Court of Equity, in
cause No. 2019, the undersigned Trustees will
offer for sale on
Monday, the 14th day Of February, 1887,
at o'clock p M, at the Court House Door
in Westminster, Carroll county, Valuable
Wood Lot containing Acres, Foods and 10
Perches of land, more or less, we'll wooded,
located near the Washington and Nicodemus
roads, adjoining lands of Grove A. Shipley,
George c. Freyman and others, and within
one-half mile of Shipley Post Office.
Terms Of Sale :-One-third cash, on day
# sale, or on the ratification thereof; balance
niSGyments of one and two years
- secured to the salts
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ITO be found at the Postofice Build
Il ing, Uniontown, Md,
THE HANDSOMEST SUITS OF FURNI-
TURE IN THE COUNTY.

Who says so? Everybody. Have YOU as
fine as last season? Yes, much finer. Are
they as cheap? Yes, much more SO. Per
haps not made as well? Yes, better. Ihave
learned serious lessons by repairing trashy
factory goods, and improve the moments.
Did you see my $18 suit? Yes What do
you think of it? 1t is the finest l ever saw.
Yes; you use American glass? Not one.
What then? Full German. What can get
of you to-day toward housekeeping? Every
thing. heard l could. Let us see; can
get-wait until get my list. Well, have you
2 bureaus, 2 bedsteads, sideboard, 2 tables,
l wire mattress, washing machine (say, will
it wash clean? Every time. Harvest clothes?
| will warrant it,, 2 looking glasses-you
don't keep sewing machines. How do you
know don't? Come here. Oh, my isn't
that pretty. Here is chair; try it. Why, it
runs easily. l believe you have your foot on
the treadle. Foolishness; what makes you
say that? Why, it runs so easily. That is
the kind to buy. Well, l will; what is the
name?
NEW HOME.
Why, that is very appropriate. Well, l am
glad l came here. Who told you of my place?
| saw your advertisement. Well, have all
advertise, do not? Yes, and more too.
must be going. What did you say your name
was? 0. NJ. HITESHEW,
jan29 3m Uniontown, Nd.
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There in no reason why farming may not
be made to pay much oftener than it does.
Very few have learned to regard it as a
business. 1t is sort Of chance work all
round Most men look on it as sort of
real estate transaction. They hope to sell
out at big figure hence are afraid to i'm
prove their farms with view to agricul-
tural operations, for fear that whoever buys
the land will not care for these little things.
We have often heard some improving
farmer ridiculed for his expenditures by
knowing ones who were very sure so-and-so
would get no more for his place than if he
had burned his money.
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CLEAR AND HARMLESS
~ AS WATER

~ AS WATER.
Nattans' Crystal Discovery for the
Hair.-A perfectly clear preparation in one
bottle, as easily applied as water, for restoring
to gray hair its natural color and youthful
appearance, to eradicate and prevent dan
druff, to promote the growth of the hair and
stop its falling out 1t is entirely harmless,
and perfectly free from any poisonous sub
stance, and will therefore take the place of all
the dirty and unpleasant preparations now in
use. Numerous testimonials have been sent
us from many of our most prominent citizens.
In everything in which the articles now in
use are Objectionable, Crystal Discovery is
perfect 1t is warranted to contain neither
sugar of lead, sulphur or nitrate of silver; it
does not soil the clothes or scalp, is agreeably
perfumed, and makes one of the best dressings
for the hair in use. 1t restores the color of
the hair ''more perfectly and uniformly than
any other preparation" and always does SO
in from three to ten days, virtually feeding
the roots of the hair with all the nourishing
qualities necessary to its growth and healthy
condition; it restores the decayed and induces
a new growth of the hair more positively than
anything else. The application of this won.
derful discovery also produces pleasant and
cooling effect on the scalp, and gives the hair
a pleasing and elegant appearance. Price 81
bottle. ARTHUR NATTANS,
Inventor and Proprietor, Washington, d. c.
For sale at Boyle's Drug Store, Westmin-
ster, Nd, and by L. Fl. Dielman q Co., New
Windsor, Nd, petle em$
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A Virginian writes in praise of corn not
only as the best food for laboring men, but
for domestic animals of all kinds. He
states that the usual ration for a negro la
borer, for week, is one and half pecks
of corn, three pounds of bacon, and little
molasses. They thrive on it and are healthy
and strong. Southern horses and mules,
as rule, have only corn for grain, but
they live longer and do more work than
northern horses that feed on oats. In that
part of the country dogs are fed almost ex-
aI,,s;ualy nm corn meal and thew not I'M
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GEE our special Bargain Table. Particu.
y lars down this column.
YOU

Can advertise anything if you pay for it, but
to substantiate what youadvertise is the thing.
Merchants who advertise their entire stock
of goods, amid the roar of selfpraise, at
ridiculously low prices, ! and original cost,
should learn that the intelligent people of
Chestnuts.
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TRUSTEES SALE
Il OF
VALUABLE REAL ESTATE,
Near the village of CarroIlton, Carroll Co.,
Nd, and fronting ON the Turnpike leading
from Westminster to Baltimore city,
four miles from the former place.

1
four miles from the former place.
| By virtue of decree of the Circuit Court
for Carroll county, passed in cause Nc. 2065
| Equity, wherein Hannah E. Woodward is
complainant, and Mary Frances Woodward,
executrix, Jos. B. Boyle and others are de-
PENDANTS, the undersigned, appointed trustees
by said decree, will offer at public sale, on the
premises, situated as above, on
Saturday, 18th day Of February, A. D. 1887,
at 1 o'clock, p. M, all that lot or parcel of
land containing
S5 ACRES & FOODS, MORE OR LESS,
being the same tract or parcel of land which
Francis D. Woodward died seized and pos
sessed of and adjoining lands of jeremiah
Babylon, John McGee, deceased, and Others
The improvements consist of a comfortable
Dwelling House and all other
&SA-S necessary outbuildings, while
~ the land is in high state of
cultivation, well watered, under
good fencing, has an abundance of fruit of
every variety thereon, and its location on the
turnpike, in close proximity to the village of
Carrollton, to churches, schools, postoffice,
&C., makes it well worthy the attention of any
one in want of small farm. For further
particulars call upon or address the trustees,
at Westminster, Nd.
Terms Of Sale.-one- third part of the pur-
chase money to be paid in cash on the day of
sale, balance in two equal annual payments;
credit payments to be secured to the satisfac-
ton of the trustees, and bearing interest from
the day of sale.
WIN. P. MAULSBY, Ta.
WIN. A. McKELLIP, hfus'ees'
McKellip q Clabaugh and VIM. P. Maulsby,
Sol'rs. John M. Yirgling, Auctr.
NOTICE TO CREDITORS.
Notice is hereby given to the creditors of
Francis D. Woodward, deceased, to file their
claims, with the vouchers thereof, with the
Clerk of the Circuit Court for Carroll county,
within two months from the day of sale.
VIM. P. MAULSBY, r
VIM. A. McKELLIP, ! hiuS'ees'
jan Is is
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Perhaps it is not generally known that
barley (like the pine tree) grows all over
the world 1t is grown alike in Arabia
and Norway, and it wili'vegetate and grow
at lower temperature than any other
small grain. 1t never blights nor rusts,
and viii make something on almost any
kind of land and under any circumstances,
though good, rich, dry soil suits it best
1t is fine feed for horses and mules, and
when cut before it is fully ripe the straw
is equal to the best Northern hay.
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TO CREDITORS.

This is to give notice that the subscriber
has obtained from the Orphans Court of
Carroll county, in Maryland, letters testament
tary on the Personal Estate of
JACOB NUSBAUM,
late of Carroll county, deceased. All per-
sons having claims against the deceased are
hereby warned to exhibit the same, with the
vouchers thereof legally authenticated, to the
subscriber, on or before the 18th day OF
August, 1887; they may otherwise by law be
excluded from all benefit of said estate.
Given under my hand this 18th day of
January, 1887.
WILLIAM FREDERICK SHARRETS,
jan IS 1t Acting Executor,
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l will sell out the entire Stock to any one
wishing to engage in the Dry Goods business.
jan Is MILTON SENT.
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GEte @aruter.
Something About Peach Fellows.

Something About Peach Fellows.
In recently-issued pamphlet on peach
culture, by John Wilcox, of New Jersey,
we find the following remarks, headed
"Proof to sustain the starvation theory"
"That the disease known as the yellows
has its primary origin in the deficiency of
the requisite plant-food in the soil, is a po-
sition capable of being sustained by the
greatest accumulation of evidences. A Mr..
Lenson, of Willow Grove, in this county,
Cumberland, N. j. }, has peach orchard
of 500 trees transplanted ten years ago.
The trees are very fine and vigorous, but in
one spot, where, undoubtly, the germs of
the yellows were in the soil, four trees are
what might have been regarded as hopeless
cases of that disease He concluded to
apply four quarts of German kainit to each
tree last spring, thinking probably that it
would kill the trees, which he had resolved
to take out; but, to his astonishment, they
commenced, in June, to change color from
the yellow, sickly appearance that the dis
ease indicates, to a dark green hue; and
since the first of October every shoot has
grown two feet, and the trees are to all
appearances perfectly healthy. He left one
tree without the application of the kainit,
and it has shed its leaves without making
more than three inches of slender, sickly
shoots.
"a couple of years since we, in company
with friend, passed through block Of
peach seedlings, which had been sown the
current spring. The owners were engaged
at the time in budding them. They were
grown upon land which had been used for
growing nursery trees, but had not been
used before for growing the peach. We
discovered half-dozen trees which showed
incontestable evidence of being in the worst
stages of yellows Thinking, possibly, that
they might be dying from the effects of
borers, as they sometimes get into trees the
first seasons growth, we took them up, and
found that the roots bore no appearance of
having been disturbed. Here were trees
grown from Tennessee seed, where the vel
lows are unknown, and yet the soil impaired
the disease to the trees the first season.
Another instance of incontestable proof of
this theory was observed in two instances
when we sold to two farmers two orchards
of about 500 trees each.
The trees did well in both instances,
except spot of an half-acre, or whereabouts,
in each orchard, where the trees leaved out,
commenced growing, and soon after mid
summer died with yellows. We were as
tonished with the result and made close
examination of the trees and soil. We
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-zdnonfln oat corn in /

frequently eat corn in the e.. eillle wan
deriag ours devour it on the stalk. Even
cats eat corn meal stirred up with water as
is done in the case of chicken feed
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20, \gullies can be kept out Of "washy''
N,@A'%Sby closing the little waterways
- H>,svy rain. Delay makes the
X, Rot only because the larger
g1iy W. Require more material, but
smaller gulliesr will form toward it which
must be closed, and which makes it more
difficult to retain distractions in the larger
gully. For closing small waterways, corn
cobs from the feeding floors serve an ex-
cellent purpose. These are usually water
soaked, or soon become so, and then the
water will not move them. They do not
interfere with blowing or narrowing. The
pillow or harrow will pass through them and
remove very few from their places, to which
they can be returned easily. If brush is
used it must be staked down, and either
pillow or harrow will pull the stakes and
brush from their places. If more solid OBJ
structions are opposed to the water, they
suffer all the greater from the passage of
implements. Many farmers neglect to fill
small washouts after the fall rains, and, of
course, fail to get them filed before the
spring freshets begin, and before the wash
ing can Be stopped large gullies are formed.
If cobs are placed in the washouts late in
the fall, they become so compacted and
firmly fixed by spring, that even the
heavy spring rains will not remove them,
while the winter thaws will bring enough
soil to the waterway to fill the crevices
between them, and thus aid in filling the
gully.